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On June 24, Holy Names University's nursing department partnered with the Jackson Orthopedic Foundation (JOF) to provide a full-day Joint Injection Workshop. The workshop took place in HNU’s state-of-the-art simulation lab and was attended by students, faculty, and practitioners from the local nursing community.

Led by Drs. Kathy Geier, DNP and AJ Benham, DNP, the workshop offered theoretical teaching alongside hands-on experience. The simulated environment gave participants an opportunity to practice their learned skills and gain confidence in providing musculoskeletal services. Dr. Benham, an assistant professor at HNU, appreciated that HNU students were able to build relationships with local practitioners and observe the “commitment to lifelong learning that nursing practitioners make.”

HNU’s nursing department looks forward to continued collaborations with JOF in the future. Additional workshops will be scheduled throughout the upcoming year.

Holy Names University is growing, and our campus is undergoing exciting renovations to support this. Over the summer, improvement projects were initiated to renovate the campus kitchen, Durocher Courtyard, and Rosie’s Cafe, and to transform the former pool area into a multi-purpose lawn.

These campus improvements are led by a strategic plan that guides us in preserving the vibrancy, charm, and sustainability of our historic campus.

On the Green

The former pool area will soon be transformed into a lush lawn! The project began on August 4 and will be completed in a few weeks. Additional irrigation and lighting upgrades to the area will continue throughout the next few months.

The flat green space is a welcome addition to a campus composed of stairs and slopes, and will be a central congregating spot for athletics, campus-wide events, and open air studying. The possibilities for this space are endless!

Durocher Courtyard

The Durocher Courtyard in the Soda Commons area is now welcoming all students and staff! The courtyard has been transformed into a convenient social hub with new tables, a cement stage, and sustainable plants. Justin Vacca, director of housing and residence life, looks forward to hosting student activities and events in the courtyard throughout the upcoming year - stay tuned!

Campus Kitchen & Rosie’s Cafe

The campus kitchen renovation began in May and will be completed mid-August, in time for school start. The kitchen remodel includes new and renovated appliances, bright new flooring, a new hood exhaust system, and an updated fire suppression system. Luis Guerra, assistant vice president for facilities & campus events, expects the improvements will enliven the campus dining experience and “keep the kitchen smelling fresh and clean.” The kitchen will reopen to eager stomachs the week of August 14.

Rosie’s Cafe will open for the school year with a fresh coat of paint and new flooring.

Over the summer, Holy Names University opened its campus to students from STEAM, a year-round middle school enrichment program that is part of a larger college access nonprofit, Foundation for a College Education (FCE) in East Palo Alto.

FCE's mission is to increase the number of students of color from economically challenged backgrounds who attend and graduate from college.

The STEAM five-week summer program helps students develop creative critical thinking and communication skills through a hands-on learning curriculum. This curriculum, when partnered with year-round mentoring and personal development workshops, prepares students for college-preparatory coursework.

On July 19, students spent the day with HNU staff members to learn more about the HNU college experience and college planning resources. Michelle Channel, the STEAM coordinator, shared that HNU staff’s “...words of advice made a positive impact on their outlook about college. Thank you for encouraging them to continue pursuing their dreams, and for sending a clear message: College IS possible!”

HNU looks forward to continued partnership with STEAM and other similar programs that seek to increase diversity and inclusivity on college campuses.

For two weeks in June, more than 100 goats called Holy Names University home.

Goats R Us, a family-owned and operated grazing company, deploys its herd throughout the Bay Area to assist with fuel mitigation and the eradication of undesirable plant species, including thistles, berries, and poison oak. HNU uses the goats each summer to reduce fire danger posed by the dense grasses that line the campus.

Goats R Us was created in 1995 by a goat-loving couple wishing to incorporate the animals into their daily lives. Over 22 years, the Orinda-based company has grown from a generic brush-clearing business to a highly scientific and entrepreneurial organization, offering specialized vegetation management programs. Retired and off-duty goats visit schools, hospitals, and senior centers, both to entertain and to offer agricultural education in urban environments.

These friendly, four-legged lawn mowers have become a signature summer highlight in the HNU community. For more information, please visit goatsrus.com.

Jubilee is a time of reflecting, remembering, and giving thanks to God for life, love, people, service, and faithfulness. We rejoice with this year’s California Golden Jubilarians celebrating their anniversaries of ministry.

Surrounded by the SNJM community, relatives, and friends, Sr. Carol Fleitz ’64 and Sr. Mary Duffy ’70 celebrated their 50 years of consecrated life at Sacred Heart Church in Saratoga, CA on April 22. The presiding priest was Sr. Mary’s cousin, Rev. Anthony McGuire. Congratulations, Sisters!

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